Town guide

Eldorado, Oklahoma

Eldorado is a town in Jackson County, Oklahoma, home to about 449 people across 0.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 73537.

Homes sold for a median of $36 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population449615 per sq mi
Median home value$34,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$36Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Eldorado

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Around Eldorado

Distances

Nearest major airportOKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)132 miles away
Closer regional airportLawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)70 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Oklahoma City, OK139 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX202 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Eldorado; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Eldorado

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Eldorado had 317 residents in the 2020 census, down 40% since 2000.

It’s the 379th largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.

Jackson County grew from 23,737 residents in 1910 to 24,785 in 2020.

Eldorado population by census2000: 527, 2010: 446, 2020: 317527200044620103172020

Jackson County, 1910–2020

Jackson County population, 1910 to 20201910: 23,737, 1920: 22,141, 1930: 28,910, 1940: 22,708, 1950: 20,082, 1960: 29,736, 1970: 30,902, 1980: 30,356, 1990: 28,764, 2000: 28,439, 2010: 26,446, 2020: 24,78524K’10’2029K’30’4020K’50’6031K’70’8029K’90’0026K’1025K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 25.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 2 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EldoradoJan: high 54°F, low 27°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 58°F, low 30°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 38°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 76°F, low 46°F, 2 in; May: high 84°F, low 57°F, 3.5 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 67°F, 3.5 in; Jul: high 97°F, low 71°F, 2.2 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 70°F, 3 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 61°F, 2.9 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 48°F, 2 in; Nov: high 65°F, low 36°F, 1.6 in; Dec: high 55°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in54°27°Jan0.958°30°Feb1.268°38°Mar1.776°46°Apr2.084°57°May3.592°67°Jun3.597°71°Jul2.296°70°Aug3.087°61°Sep2.978°48°Oct2.065°36°Nov1.655°28°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Quanah 2 Sw, TX weather station (15 miles away).

Jobs in Jackson County

6,325 jobs at 514 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jackson CountyRetail trade: 1,182 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,108 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 998 jobs; Manufacturing: 993 jobs; Finance and insurance: 358 jobs; Other services: 254 jobs; Educational services: 220 jobs; Professional services: 203 jobsRetail trade 19% Health care and social assistance 18% Hotels and restaurants 16% Manufacturing 16% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4% Educational services 4% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hardeman County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Quanah13.3 miles
  • Harmon Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hollis21.5 miles
  • Jackson County Memorial Hospital AuthorityGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Altus22.1 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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